What’s your big gamble? (Volume 3)

[I Love Cake]

RE the BOO chat, I think I'm going to remove my original investment a couple of days or a day before they announce their profits / loss.

Nice to see BEEM on the up, as above.

I'm also adding my fu to EUA.

[g4ry13]

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

Smith & Wesson doing well again today.

BEEM also doing well, just need XPEV to start picking up.

QuantumScape has also bounced off a big drop.

Yes, I had a look at their chart the other day when they were mentioned here.

It did remind me of the statement that 90% of gaps close so maybe it would be a good buy. I had a skim and saw something that they're going to release extra shares. Didn't really bother to read into whether anyone's actually using their batteries. But with exposure to XPEV, BEEM and Nikola I felt I had enough going on in that sector.

[ferrisbueller]

g4ry13 said:

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

Smith & Wesson doing well again today.

BEEM also doing well, just need XPEV to start picking up.

QuantumScape has also bounced off a big drop.

Yes, I had a look at their chart the other day when they were mentioned here.

It did remind me of the statement that 90% of gaps close so maybe it would be a good buy. I had a skim and saw something that they're going to release extra shares. Didn't really bother to read into whether anyone's actually using their batteries. But with exposure to XPEV, BEEM and Nikola I felt I had enough going on in that sector.

They're relative newcomers, I've been waiting for them to find a level before making a decision. I think the names of some of the backers got some people over excited.

[Aiminghigh123]

75% up on VLS. When to sell???!!!

[vulture1]

anonymous said:

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Did you buy at the dip during the us elections or held from March? I'd be holding that one it's a good dividend

[anonymous-user]

ferrisbueller said:

I suspect, but I've not validated the theory, that of the RIs announced on my holdings I would have been better off selling my existing holdings at the point of announcement and buying on the day of the share issue (assuming the volume would have been there to make the purchase).

That's precisely what I'm thinking, sell now.

[ferrisbueller]

anonymous said:

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It's a LTH for me, originally bought in during 2016. I topped up in March 2020 (overpaid tbh albeit at 3800 ish).

[g4ry13]

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

Smith & Wesson doing well again today.

BEEM also doing well, just need XPEV to start picking up.

QuantumScape has also bounced off a big drop.

Yes, I had a look at their chart the other day when they were mentioned here.

It did remind me of the statement that 90% of gaps close so maybe it would be a good buy. I had a skim and saw something that they're going to release extra shares. Didn't really bother to read into whether anyone's actually using their batteries. But with exposure to XPEV, BEEM and Nikola I felt I had enough going on in that sector.

They're relative newcomers, I've been waiting for them to find a level before making a decision. I think the names of some of the backers got some people over excited.

Just did a bit more research and seems an S-1 was filed on December 31 and people got scared they're going to release new shares. The company denied this was the intention.

The product looks interesting. My issue is that they need to make an agreement with a car producer to supply and I haven't seen that yet.

It seems that there's lots of battery producing companies out there with agreements already. Maybe one of the lagging manufacturers which isn't 100% focused on EV (GM, Ford, BMW, Mercedes etc.) will decide it's easier to buy out someone rather than pump billions into R&D to produce batteries themselves.

[ferrisbueller]

g4ry13 said:

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

Smith & Wesson doing well again today.

BEEM also doing well, just need XPEV to start picking up.

QuantumScape has also bounced off a big drop.

Yes, I had a look at their chart the other day when they were mentioned here.

It did remind me of the statement that 90% of gaps close so maybe it would be a good buy. I had a skim and saw something that they're going to release extra shares. Didn't really bother to read into whether anyone's actually using their batteries. But with exposure to XPEV, BEEM and Nikola I felt I had enough going on in that sector.

They're relative newcomers, I've been waiting for them to find a level before making a decision. I think the names of some of the backers got some people over excited.

Just did a bit more research and seems an S-1 was filed on December 31 and people got scared they're going to release new shares. The company denied this was the intention.

The product looks interesting. My issue is that they need to make an agreement with a car producer to supply and I haven't seen that yet.

It seems that there's lots of battery producing companies out there with agreements already. Maybe one of the lagging manufacturers which isn't 100% focused on EV (GM, Ford, BMW, Mercedes etc.) will decide it's easier to buy out someone rather than pump billions into R&D to produce batteries themselves.

Volkswagen is a backer.

[cheeky_chops]

Bought £1k each of BIDS, PHE, SYME yesterday - £580 or 19% up in one day. If i could do that every day....

[Chris Type R]

Looking like +4.74% for the day - best day..... this year

Edited by Chris Type R on Wednesday 6th January 16:55

[g4ry13]

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

ferrisbueller said:

g4ry13 said:

Smith & Wesson doing well again today.

BEEM also doing well, just need XPEV to start picking up.

QuantumScape has also bounced off a big drop.

Yes, I had a look at their chart the other day when they were mentioned here.

It did remind me of the statement that 90% of gaps close so maybe it would be a good buy. I had a skim and saw something that they're going to release extra shares. Didn't really bother to read into whether anyone's actually using their batteries. But with exposure to XPEV, BEEM and Nikola I felt I had enough going on in that sector.

They're relative newcomers, I've been waiting for them to find a level before making a decision. I think the names of some of the backers got some people over excited.

Just did a bit more research and seems an S-1 was filed on December 31 and people got scared they're going to release new shares. The company denied this was the intention.

The product looks interesting. My issue is that they need to make an agreement with a car producer to supply and I haven't seen that yet.

It seems that there's lots of battery producing companies out there with agreements already. Maybe one of the lagging manufacturers which isn't 100% focused on EV (GM, Ford, BMW, Mercedes etc.) will decide it's easier to buy out someone rather than pump billions into R&D to produce batteries themselves.

Volkswagen is a backer.

I just saw. That's all I need to know, i'm sold!

Quantumscape market cap: $25bn
VAG market cap: €79bn

It does make you think....

Edited by g4ry13 on Wednesday 6th January 17:12

[Meeten-5dulx]

Chris Type R said:

Looking like +4.74% for the day - best day..... this year

Edited by Chris Type R on Wednesday 6th January 16:55

3.3% here
Largest monetary increase in 'safe stocks' = SSE, BP, HSBC
SYME & RPS the increases in the 'gamble' pile.

[Aiminghigh123]

9.2% up here!!! Crazy. I am heavy in SYME so that makes a big difference now!!

Looking to sell some VLS this week if it carries on to 12p I will dump half. 74.89% up on it.

[DSLiverpool]

What happened today ? (Imagine your telling it to a small child) my Stan Chart woke up after years in a coma.

[vulture1]

Problem is it is almost too good. Thursday afternoon sell off? what do we think?
Edited to add sunpower up 24% just now. I never like big rises like that in my long term holds.

Edited by vulture1 on Wednesday 6th January 19:19

[Chris Type R]

DSLiverpool said:

What happened today ? (Imagine your telling it to a small child) my Stan Chart woke up after years in a coma.

OPEC and Russia agreeing to limit oil supply until March (Brent $54.47), Democrats to control US Senate enabling an effective presidency (and further fiscal stimulus). Brexit deal "done".

Other than that, positive sentiment ? Maybe the concerns re. UK financial services in a post Brexit Europe have abated/been resolved.

Anyone else ?

Might it also be institutional investors reopening positions after closing these for year end.

Edited by Chris Type R on Wednesday 6th January 19:37

[Aiminghigh123]

vulture1 said:

Problem is it is almost too good. Thursday afternoon sell off? what do we think?
Edited to add sunpower up 24% just now. I never like big rises like that in my long term holds.

Edited by vulture1 on Wednesday 6th January 19:19

Yes agree. I don’t mind a steady tick up of 2% on portfolio, when it jumps more than 5% I feel a sell off coming. Did get hammered a few times in December but overall up 35% since May last year.

Tomorrow sell mid day and buy back Friday anyone?

[DSLiverpool]

Chris Type R said:

OPEC and Russia agreeing to limit oil supply until March (Brent $54.47), Democrats to control US Senate enabling an effective presidency (and further fiscal stimulus). Brexit deal "done".

Other than that, positive sentiment ? Maybe the concerns re. UK financial services in a post Brexit Europe have abated/been resolved.

Anyone else ?

Cheers - lovely seeing BP in the green.

[g4ry13]

All kicking off in the US now.

Some good buying opportunities off the highs. Smith & Wesson still going well.